The Cock was free with Xfinity, but I thought that was over and we have to pay now.
So, I just signed up for Peacock...
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Its 6 bucks. Obviously the hawks, but Id like to watch Rutgers/Wisconsin too, think that could be interesting
What sucks is being in the stream like Peacock or Prime then having to back out of them to go to your regular supplier like YouTube TV to watch other games. Thank God I’ve got two other TV’s to watch games while using the third tv that’s dedicated to the Hawks. Ugh.
FWIW, I think that the problem with having B1G games on apps like this isn't so much the extra cost or lack of access for some people, but it makes it much more difficult to flip between games compared to when all the games were on your one TV service, be it cable, satellite or streaming.
Good question - I will find out tomorrow and let you know. Our wifi plan is the fastest service they offer, and a couple months ago they emailed and said we were eligible for free Peacock as a result so I signed up. My profile on the app shows shows “Peacock Premium” and here’s a screenshot of what I’m seeing on the app for tomorrow’s programming. Looks like I might be able to watch it live?:
Iowa games were hardly every on TV when I was a kid. Mostly because we were terrible, and in a small market State. Cable changed that...but cable wasn't free and people griped about that.
Signed up for it through my DirecTV account.
Might end up regretting that in the long run, but its a good deal right now.
I’ll see if I can dig up the email. I believe it said the subscription was for two years, but activating it was a real pain in the ass.
It also depends on level of service. I looked it up and Peacock is still free for the higher tier plans.
I got peacock for a year for $12 last Black Friday or cyber Monday. I haven’t used it a lot but enough that $12 for a year is worth it. So look for a deal like that in November from them.
I watched some of the Illinois-Purdue game last week on Peacock. The game video was not good.
The color resolution was pale and poor. Hopefully, the production is better this week.
Must be on your end because I have watched games on peacock with no problems at all and picture was fine.
Isn’t it like four payments of 80 dollars for like 200 something? I hate that nfl does less and less 3pm dual local broadcast any more, as a move to get more nfl ticket subscribers it seems.
I feel like the consistent scheduling and national broadcast are a large part of why nfl is americas most watched sport. Eventually you really start hurting the health of the sport when they get carried away.
Exactly. I love YouTubeTV because you can have four games on at once.
My wife just told me today that we have Peacock. I had no idea, but it looks like I will be watching the game after all.
Had Peacock on for the first quarter. It never stopped buffering, so I never got in. Whatta deal, NBC!
Did anyone get the game in 4K today?
I sure didn't.
Of course, watching Iowa with the ball would be like downgrading 4K to 1080p anyways, so who could tell??
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I listened on the radio for the first time in a while and it was pretty nice. I won't be rewarding streamings terrible practices even if it is just 6 dollars. A game like this could be played on local broadcasts but Peacock is trying to pad subscription numbers. Eff em.
For me, the largest part of my gripe about more and more sports moving to streaming is its the PITA of switching between the apps on SmartCast and my regular TV option(s) when trying to watch different games - which there are many - on Saturdays.
Watching the games on an app means taking the time for the TV to switch into SC mode, then find the app to start it, then find the game if it doesn't immediately pop up. Game on app either goes to commercial or halftime, and I want to check the score/action on a D*/cable game and I have to switch out of SC mode. Want to go back to the app game and need to re-wait for SC mode to load, re-find the app, re-start the app and re-find the game.
Such a f*ing hassle just to watch some football on a Saturday afternoon/evening.
I hear you. I’ve got a laptop I put on a coffee table and will throw on a random stream. If I’m not vested in a singular game I use the YouTube tv multiview and watch 4 more games on there at the same time
I have no idea why but I have peacock and I don't pay anything for it. I've been watching football games on there all year without any additional cost. I've watched the Iowa Michigan State game and I've watched the Iowa Purdue game.
I do pay extra for Paramount Plus and Hulu. My only means of watching CBS and NBC is through Paramount Plus and peacock. I also have a Roku and that was just a one-time charge for the equipment.
I do pay extra for Paramount Plus and Hulu. My only means of watching CBS and NBC is through Paramount Plus and peacock. I also have a Roku and that was just a one-time charge for the equipment.
